September 26, 2017 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston today announced that scientists have gained new insight into how the Ebola virus uses the body's natural defenses to speed the rate of infection. More

September 26, 2017 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court on Monday voted unanimously to continue the declaration of local disaster for the county through November 30, 2017.
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September 26, 2017 -- College of the Mainland has announced that the Mexican Consulate will set up a mobile office at the college's campus in October to provide services for Mexican citizens in Galveston County. More

September 26, 2017 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a property tax rate of $1.40 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 25, 2017 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to accept a United States Department of Homeland Security FY2017 Security Grant Award in the amount of $871,076. More

September 25, 2017 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch today announced that a team of scientists has found that a potential Zika vaccine can protect fetuses against infection as well as protect males against testicular infection and injury. More

September 25, 2017 -- Galveston College has announced that its "Second Start" classes will begin on October 2. More

September 25, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to accept the updated Gulf Coast Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan.
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September 24, 2017 -- JT Edwards, State Republican Executive Committeeman for Senate District 11, has called for the capping of the San Jacinto River Waste Pits to protect Galveston Bay. More

September 23, 2017 -- The Galveston County Health District's Women, Infants and Children division will host a free parenting class focusing on infants on October 16 in Texas City. More

September 22, 2017 -- The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees on Thursday voted unanimously to adopt a property tax rate of $0.216791 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 22, 2017 -- The City of Galveston is asking residents to conserve water on Monday due to maintenance at the Thomas Mackey Water Treatment Plant, which provides water to the island. More

September 22, 2017 -- Galveston College will kick off its Coastal Culinary Speakers Series on October 5 with Robb Walsh, co-founder of Galveston Eats. More

September 22, 2017 -- The Galveston College Board of Regents, in a special meeting today, voted to adopt the college's property tax rate of $0.166188 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 22, 2017 -- Galveston County has issued an outreach form to assess damage and provide resources for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. More

September 22, 2017 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston has announced that a report on the Ike Dike project will be featured on CBS's news broadcast, 60 Minutes, on Sunday. More

September 21, 2017 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston was recently awarded $2.54 million to continue researching the Deepwater Horizon spill. More

September 21, 2017 -- The City of Dickinson Fire Marshal's Office has issued a statement regarding damage assessments of commercial business and multi-family apartment complexes after Hurricane Harvey. More

September 21, 2017 -- The Hitchcock City Commission on Monday voted 4-1, with Monica Cantrell opposed, to adopt a property tax rate of $0.50 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 21, 2017 -- The Village of Tiki Island Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a property tax rate of $0.319150 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 21, 2017 -- The Texas City City Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt a property tax rate of $0.577179 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More

September 21, 2017 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on Wednesday announced that researchers have gained new insights into what factors lead to preterm birth. More

September 21, 2017 -- The Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding with Galveston College in support of the Galveston Career Connect grant. More

September 21, 2017 -- Kemah City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to negotiate with the Gulf Coast Center to seek the return of funds advanced from the city pursuant to an agreement regarding a proposed parking garage in the city. More

September 20, 2017 -- Clear Lake Shores City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the city's FY2018 Budget. More

September 20, 2017 -- Galveston County District Attorney Jack Roady today announced that Juan Louis Peralez has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on felony arson charges. More

September 20, 2017 -- Sea Star Base Galveston will host the 9th Biennial William I Koch International Sea Scout Cup Regional Regatta Trial, or the "Aggie Cup", on Saturday on Offatt's Bayou. More

September 19, 2017 -- The School Library Journal has named Clear Creek Independent School District librarian Tamiko Brown as its 2017 School Librarian of the Year. More

September 19, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve authorization to negotiate and execute an eight-month contract with Newman & Newman, Inc. for public awareness services related to the Quick Clearance Towing Program. More

September 19, 2017 -- La Marque City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt, on final reading, a property tax rate of $0.490764 per $100 valuation for the 2017 Tax Year. More w/Video